Bangladesh Civil Aviation Regulator Delays Issuing AOC To Fly Dhaka and Air Astra
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is refusing to issue air operator certificates (AOC) to Air Astra and Fly Dhaka due to capacity constraints at Bangladesh’s main airport. CAAB chairman, Muhammad Mafidur Rahman, tells Bangladesh’s Daily Star newspaper that…
Bangladesh Start-Up Air Astra Unveils Second ATR 72-600
Bangladeshi start-up Air Astra has unveiled its second aircraft, as it awaits to receive its air operator’s certificate. The airline says in a statement its second aircraft, which is also an ATR 72-600, has rolled out of the Airbourne Colours…
Bangladeshi Start-Up Air Astra About Receive First ATR
Bangladeshi start-up Air Astra is poised to receive its first aircraft, an ATR 72-600 that appears to be leased from DAE Capital. Air Astra’s statement makes no mention of the lessor but the airline’s picture of its ATR 72-600, in…
Civil Aviation Authority Of Bangladesh Delays Launch Of Two Start-Ups
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is unable to grant permission for new airlines to operate flights from the country’s capital Dhaka, citing a shortage of space at the airport. Muhammad Mafidur Rahman, chairman of the CAAB tells Bangladesh’s…
Bangladesh To Add Two More Domestic Airlines Next Year
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has approved the initial certifications for Fly Dhaka Airlines and Air Astra, which will allow both airlines to potentially fly next year, a move that the Bangladesh government appears to support. Bangladesh newspaper New Age…
New Bangladeshi Airline Looking To Fly Next Year
Privately-owned Bangladeshi start-up Air Astra has applied for a no-objection certificate (NOC) and plans to operate ATR 72-600s. The airline says on its Facebook it has applied for the NOC from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB). “In the…
